Badax Flats
A holistic approach to habitation. Cultivating organic human connection and personal wellness through inspired, immersive everyday retreat experiences, domestic and rustic, rooted in reverence for the natural landscape.
Designed to preserve the existing ecology of the sprawling site, including wetlands and woods for wandering, Vitalogy offers intentional settings to be present in pursuit of living your best life. Acres to explore provide a picturesque framework for time well spent. Community outdoor amenities like gardens, pickleball courts, putting greens, dog parks, and natural play zones promote active resident lifestyles and social nourishment. With plenty of space for native exploration and access to contemporary amenities, Vitalogy’s duality is a welcome reprieve – slow, mindful living for all who seek.
Development Details
SEC Rawson Avenue &
Ballpark Drive
Approximately 3 acres
Total Project Capitalization
$25 Million
Program Statement
80 Units
4,000 sq. ft. High-End Beer
And Wine Operator
2,000 sq. ft. Salon
GROUNDBREAKING
Estimated 4Q2023
Luxury Apartments
Our owlish ode to Bad Ax origins – Franklin of the faraway past. Social and recreational dwellings to embrace engaging adjoining environs of the present. A neighborly nest for the spirited sort who work to live, and live to play. An anticipated addition to the Ballpark Commons lifestyle and entertainment district, Badax effortlessly integrates into the already vibrant Commons community as an active four-story concept with first-floor commercial space and 80 apartment units for those who want to be close to the action. Complete with a resident mascot, the Badax brand affirms a league of Franklin’s own.
The site requires environmental remediation and WNDR approval of a soil management plan for low-level contamination from historic filling on-site activities. The site also requires modifications to the existing zoning, including setback variances and approvals for the proposed density. The development team has secured one of the three required approvals but anticipates gaining the balance of the entitlements by March 2023. We have had ongoing discussions with two retailers for the space. A high-end craft beer and wine operator with sizeable retail operations will occupy roughly 4,000 square feet and adjacent outdoor patio space. An existing Franklin salon will relocate its operations to the balance of 2,000 square feet.
